Instructional Design for Blended Learning Settings: Moodle & more A Manual Dr. Elke Lackner University of Graz Academy of New Media and Knowledge Transfer 2015 1 Table of contents Table of contents ..................................................................................................................................... 2 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 7 Designing an e-learning course: first steps ............................................................................................. 8 How to formulate teaching and learning objectives ........................................................................... 9 TIP 1: Brevity is the soul of wit! ....................................................................................................... 9 TIP 2: Use positive wording! ............................................................................................................ 9 TIP 3: Use bullet points! ................................................................................................................ 10 TIP 4: Formulate clearly! ............................................................................................................... 10 TIP 5: Mention the HOW TO! ........................................................................................................ 10 TIP 6: There is not just factual knowledge! ................................................................................... 10 TIP 7: Keep the learning objectives in mind when choosing the assessment! .............................. 10 Learning and Teaching with new media: different settings .............................................................. 11 How to formulate assignments in a virtual learning environment ................................................... 16 TIP 1: Brevity is the soul of wit! ..................................................................................................... 16 TIP 2: Use outline symbols! ........................................................................................................... 16 TIP 3: Address the learner directly! ............................................................................................... 16 TIP 4: Formulate the assignments directly and prompting! .......................................................... 16 TIP 5: Formulate in a gender-sensitive way! ................................................................................. 16 TIP 6: Respect a consistent structure of assignments! .................................................................. 16 How to formulate questions in a virtual learning environment........................................................ 17 TIP 1: Formulate clearly! ............................................................................................................... 17 TIP 2: Formulate questions – and no statements! ........................................................................ 17 TIP 3: Avoid cumulative or multiple questions! ............................................................................ 18 TIP 4: Ask questions addressing different types of learners! ........................................................ 18 TIP 5: Answer the questions yourself! ........................................................................................... 18 Classroom arrangement .................................................................................................................... 18 TIP 1: Use images! ......................................................................................................................... 18 TIP 2: Structure and organize! ....................................................................................................... 19 TIP 3: Use a consistent colour scheme! ......................................................................................... 20 Moodle in teaching and learning........................................................................................................... 20 Moodle .......................................................................................................................................... 21 2 E-moderation ......................................................................................................................................... 23 Stage 1: Access and motivation ......................................................................................................... 25 Communicate clearly the first steps to take! ................................................................................ 25 Motivate from the beginning! ....................................................................................................... 25 Test the tools before using them in class!..................................................................................... 26 Stage 2: Online socialisation .............................................................................................................. 26 Determine rules! ........................................................................................................................... 27 Find a substitute for the lacking non-verbal communication! ...................................................... 27 Create spaces for (semi) private exchange! .................................................................................. 27 Give participants time to familiarize with the new learning space! ............................................. 27 Stage 3: Information exchange ......................................................................................................... 27 Provide tips in terms of time management................................................................................... 28 Give feedback! ............................................................................................................................... 29 Stage 4: Knowledge Construction ..................................................................................................... 29 Weaving ......................................................................................................................................... 30 Stage 5: Development: Self-organization and personal development ............................................. 30 Select the tools specifically! .......................................................................................................... 31 Be present! .................................................................................................................................... 31 The issue of evaluation... ................................................................................................................... 31 Chatiquette ........................................................................................................................................ 33 Blocks ..................................................................................................................................................... 34 Administration ................................................................................................................................... 35 Calendar ............................................................................................................................................ 35 Courses .............................................................................................................................................. 35 HTML ................................................................................................................................................. 35 Latest news ........................................................................................................................................ 35 Messages ........................................................................................................................................... 35 Navigation ......................................................................................................................................... 35 People ................................................................................................................................................ 35 Recent activity ................................................................................................................................... 35 Upcoming events ............................................................................................................................... 36 Resources .............................................................................................................................................. 36 Book ................................................................................................................................................... 36 File ..................................................................................................................................................... 36 3 Folder ................................................................................................................................................. 37 IMS content package ......................................................................................................................... 37 Label .................................................................................................................................................